Wanstead WI meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month
2018 Monthly Meeting Programme
If you have any ideas for future meetings, speakers or themes for meetings please let us know. If you're not a member of Wanstead WI please see this information about attending our monthly meetings.
19 April - Spring Fever - Members' Spring Social
An opportunity to socialise!
17 May - Wanstead WI Annual Meeting and Voting on NFWI Resolutions
We will be voting to elect the Committee for the coming year and to decide Wanstead's preferred resolutions on important national issues, to go forward for national discussion.
21 June - "50s Memories are made of this" History on the Move - Pat and Barbara Elliott
History On The Move was formed in 1997 by two experienced primary school teachers with a passion for history. They devise and deliver hands-on history workshops, talks and learning resources for schools, museums and historic sites, supporting the curriculum and encouraging life-long learning for all age and ability groups.
19 July - Growing food - a workers' cooperative - Organiclea - Claire Joy
Organiclea is a community food project based in north Chingford. It produces and distributes food and plants locally, and inspires and supports others to do the same. It has a workers' cooperative at its core, and brings people together to take action towards a more just and sustainable society.
16 August - Summertime - the living is easy - Members' Summer Social
Another opportunity to socialise!
20 September - Challenging perceptions of Dance ability - Candoco Dance Company - Ellie Douglas-Allan
Candoco is a company of disabled and non-disabled dancers based in Islington. It produces national and international productions, created by world class choreographers for audiences to enjoy. Alongside these, through its learning projects and activities it provides access to the highest quality of work for people participating in contemporary dance for pure enjoyment, or as part of a developing career.
18 October - Seasonal Decorations - Cathy Unwin
One of our members will be leading a craft-based session making seasonal decorations.
15 November - Wanstead "Vintage" Evening - 10th Anniversary Celebration - Members' evening
A party to celebrate ten years of Wanstead WI, with food, music and dancing - 40s style!
20 December - Iced creations - Gill Wensley
One of our members will be leading a session on icing cakes!
Previous meetings in 2018
18 January - Fascinating Heads - Eliza K
Kate, who trained as a milliner, gave a fascinating talk about her work making bespoke handmade hats and headpieces for clients, using silk, sinamay, straw and felt, with wire work and feather decoration. Members had great fun trying on a variety of hats and fascinators!
Members also voted on the WI resolutions for this year. We will find out the results at our next meeting in February.
Members also voted on the WI resolutions for this year. We will find out the results at our next meeting in February.
15 February - Walthamstow and the Film Industry - Barry Bliss
Barry, a Walthamstow-based film director and scriptwriter, talked about the silent film industry in Wood Street Walthamstow, which operated from 1910 to 1926.
15 March - Girlguiding Today - Sharon Applin and Kathy Briggs
Girlguiding provides opportunities for girls aged from 4 - 25 to participate in activities and events that enable them to develop their potential, by challenging themselves, trying new things, having adventures, learning leadership skills and making friends.
